A few suggestions for FCP

Using FCP to record material directly via Capture now, I have sometimes wished for a few more options:
* being able to view elapsed timecode of Capture-Now in a seperate window.
* Having an option of running a 'recording in process' signal out of a USB or serial port whenever capture now is actively capturing. By continually writing out a '1' on any one wire in the USB connector, thus enabling it to be interfaced with an external light thru the use of optocoupler circuitry.
* having an option of rejecting a 'Capture now' request by user if hard disk space or certain capture now time cannot be completed due to hard disk limitations, thus warning the user that capture now will not be able to reach specified time limits.
Some other options or suggestions on my wishlist:
* an option turning off 'beep' sound when playing back unrendered audio
* having an option to 'continue all' or 'ignore all missing media' in every media missing dialog when opening up FCP with multiple projects starting up
* having an option of starting up with no projects open by holding down the apple key (or other key) when launching FCP
* Having an option of cancelling all project openings with the locate media dialogue
* being able to keep playing sequence when you alt-tab or multitask to another application
* being able to disable countdown when using the voice-over utility, thus starting to record directly
* being able to use voice-over utility even where there is no underlying video
I already sent these suggestions via the feedback option in FCP, just wanted to share them with you all for discussion.
Message was edited by: VidarFreyr

Having an option of running a 'recording in process' signal out of a USB or serial port whenever capture now is actively capturing. By continually writing out a '1' on any one wire in the USB connector, thus enabling it to be interfaced with an external light thru the use of optocoupler circuitry.
NO clue what you mean by this. Sorry. Does any other NLE offer this?
having an option of rejecting a 'Capture now' request by user if hard disk space or certain capture now time cannot be completed due to hard disk limitations, thus warning the user that capture now will not be able to reach specified time limits.
You mean a warning that your disk space is running low, and to stop the capture, not ABORT (thus losing what you already captured) when your hard drive space reaches a certain size of remaining space?
option turning off 'beep' sound when playing back unrendered audio
The point of the BEEP is to tell you that your audio needs to be rendered to play. Would you prefer silence? Convert your audio to a format FCP works with...AIFF 16 bit or WAV.
having an option to 'continue all' or 'ignore all missing media' in every media missing dialog when opening up FCP with multiple projects starting up
ALready there. Click FORGET.
having an option of starting up with no projects open by holding down the apple key (or other key) when launching FCP
Already there. Hold SHIFT.
being able to use voice-over utility even where there is no underlying video
The way the VO tool is designed is to add voiceover to existing video. That is the basic design. If you want to record VO without using a sequence, just use the Capture tool.
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